Tomorrow is FREE Comic Book Day!!!

It's exactly what it sounds like! Go to the website, find the participating vender, and go get some FREE COMICS!!!

I heart RSS!

I love RSS! I love podcasts, I love blogs, I love news feeds, I love Blogger, I love Google Reader, I love all things Web 2.0! (well... almost)
If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to the website below and learn more. I will have a post very soon about the advantages of using Google Reader... but until then, you can bust a move to my RSS tune.
Happy RSS Awareness Day!



RSSDAY.ORG

Frank is going the distance

Another great picture from BBC News. Frank was participating the London Marathon this weekend, but this isn't the first time someone's been in a costume at a European race...

image attack

I can't get over this picture. It's messing with my rods and cones.

instrumental ghosts... more

I want to quickly revisit the success of NIN's Ghosts I-IV experiment. First, this is more intriguing progress in the digital media world, which I wholeheartedly support. But NIN conjured the perfect storm with Ghosts and would never have had HALF of the success if they did this with 2007's LP - Year Zero. What made this experiment special (and the reason it grossed $1,619,420 after the first week) is the fact that it was unique. The release of Ghosts was a surprise, even for die-hard Spiral members. Furthermore, it was an uncharacteristic instrumental album with a total of 36 songs. Mr. Reznor also had purchasing options for every level of fan. From the $5 bargain MP3 download to the $300 Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition Package. However, it's additionally perplexing that so many people bought the packages and CD options, when it was only a pre-order for May 1st (which was about 2 months away at the time).

Ghosts I-IV was a fantastic success and I'm happy to see it, both for NIN and the consumer. Plus, Trent has handled the overwhelmingly positive feedback tastefully, as always:
"We are all amazed at the reaction for what we assumed would be a quiet curiosity in the NIN catalog. My faith in all of you has been restored - let's all go have coffee somewhere (my treat)!"

I can't wait to see how the Ghosts film festival turns out, which could make this already memorable release, truly legendary.

How about Hulu!

This is quickly becoming old news, but hulu is a new (legal) website that is well-organized with many free, full TV episodes and movies. I'm pretty addicted. It has every single episode of Arrested Development! Why are we paying for cable any more?
What else is sweet about hulu? The way they handle advertisements. If you decide to watch a 2 hour movie, you have the choice of having annoying intermittent small commercial breaks or view a large trailer at the beginning, then continue uninterrupted the rest of the show!
Also, as with YouTube, you can embed the whole videos in a blog or website, or make your own clip by choosing a segment of the show. Below I have a clip from "Key Decisions." Did you ever notice the tattoo on the back of Marta #1's neck?

... And knowing is half the battle!

G.I. Joe movie is coming in 2009. Snake Eyes looks sweet! ...And it looks decent with writers from Collateral and Swordfish... unfortunately the director is known for his work with The Mummy and Van Helsing. If you need some more 80's nostalgia, check out this G.I. Joe figure archive list.

instrumental ghosts

Reznor album download experiment v1.0
Reznor album download experiment v2.0

... more thoughts to come!

Hate The Drake!

This weekend, I finally got reacquainted with a passion of mine... college basketball! And without much time to spare, since March is quickly approaching. The spark that reignited my interest was a great #1 vs. #2 in-state battle, however not in North Carolina this time... but in Tennessee. Tigers vs. Vols - Excellent game! Tennessee pulled off the upset and handed Memphis their first loss. They were much faster and had a great transition game. Memphis looked well disciplined, but a bit tight. From what I saw, I wouldn't bet on the Tigers winning the title.
Looking at the Top 25, I noticed a Missouri Valley Conference team at #20... Drake. I pulled up the team's page and noticed the Bulldogs' logo. ESPN.com's fading effect on the team website really brings out the humping dog. See it?... immature, but whatever.
Also, can't you foresee a Drake sleeper team getting deep into the tourney and prompting thousands of gamblers to reference Seinfeld: "Boy, I'm really starting to dislike the Drake. Hate the Drake!"

Russian interpretations of sci-fi flicks

I read about this on boingboing. un-freakin'-believable! These are brilliant and will hopefully be hanging on a wall in my house someday. They're Russian folk-art based on classic sci-fi/action movies. Below is Anaconda:

Quick Thoughts - Flying

- Have you noticed that you often choose to drink the most uncommon beverages when on airplanes? When else do you even consider drinking ginger ale or tomato juice? Seriously?

- Why do all pilots and crew use the same boxy luggage, piggyback system? Do they know something we don't?... you know... like the liquid pizza astronauts use.

- A most curious observation... I saw a gentleman talking at a pay phone in the concourse, but sure enough he was using his cell phone! I mean, I thought the popularity of the cell phone was mainly due to the convenient, flexible usage. But no, instead of relaxing in one of the Charlotte airport's lovely rocking chairs, he's still tied to the phone booth. Baffling. This proves that we still haven't caught on to the mobile phone idea... That, and using the hands-free ear piece by holding up the mic to your mouth, while holding the phone in the other hand. There's definitely still some work to be done here.

Audio bliss

I'm speechless and consumed with envy. This home theater costs $6 million... I wonder how much extra sound-proofing is?